Zip code 65663: Half Way, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65663?

65663 is assigned to Half Way, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65663 in?

65663 is in Polk County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65663?

About 2,700 people live in 65663, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65663?

The median household income in 65663 is $61,023.

Q: What zip codes are near 65663?

The closest zip codes to 65663 are 65622, 65613, 65727, 65685, 65710.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

2,700

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 65663

65663 is a rural zip code in Half Way, Missouri (Polk County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 2,700 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,023 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65663 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate34.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%28th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers26.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%73rd of 967 in MO
Poverty rate20.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%183rd of 966 in MO
Work from home22.9%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%71st of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%426th of 966 in MO
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39560th of 968 in MO
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min403rd of 934 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465328th of 964 in MO
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%668th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%787th of 966 in MO
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%760th of 968 in MO
Median home value$210,600
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300310th of 917 in MO
Median household income$61,023
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702496th of 934 in MO
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%726th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$37,892
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780633rd of 960 in MO
Per capita income$28,505
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695655th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%525th of 967 in MO
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1510th of 968 in MO
Population2,700
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814395th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%779th of 965 in MO
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi560th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%574th of 968 in MO
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%835th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%787th of 967 in MO
Broadband access73.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%868th of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters12.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%775th of 908 in MO
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%837th of 967 in MO

Measure	65663	Polk	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Uninsured rateWeakness	34.5%	14.1%	8.8%	8.4%	99th	28th of 968
Self-employed workers	26.3%	12.1%	9%	10%	99th	73rd of 967
Poverty rateWeakness	20.5%	16.3%	12.6%	12.5%	85th	183rd of 966
Work from home	22.9%	9.3%	13%	15.1%	84th	71st of 967
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	71.6%	68.1%	65.2%	80th	426th of 966
Median age	40.2	38.1	39	38.9	59th	560th of 968
Average commute	27.3 min	28.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	58th	403rd of 934
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.454	0.465	0.483	52nd	328th of 964
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	49th	668th of 968
Housing vacancy	6%	10.6%	11.2%	10.1%	44th	787th of 966
Veterans	5.2%	8.5%	7.3%	6.2%	41st	760th of 968
Median home value	$210,600	$205,800	$230,300	$332,700	23rd	310th of 917
Median household income	$61,023	$59,647	$70,702	$80,734	22nd	496th of 934
Residents under 18	18%	23.4%	22.3%	22%	19th	726th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,892	$40,162	$45,780	$49,666	16th	633rd of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,505	$31,140	$39,695	$44,673	15th	655th of 968
Tech workers	0.8%	1.4%	3.4%	3.8%	10th	525th of 967
Diversity index	16.1	17.1	40.1	61.4	9th	510th of 968
Population	2,700	32,444	6,191,814	334,922,499	4th	395th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	22.5%	32.4%	35.7%	4th	779th of 965
Population density	24/sq mi	51/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	560th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.3%	4.5%	14.1%	3rd	574th of 968
Government workers	6.6%	13.6%	13.2%	14.5%	3rd	835th of 967
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	4%	4%	5.2%	1st	787th of 967
Broadband accessWeakness	73.3%	82.4%	89.3%	91%	1st	868th of 966
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.3%	46.1%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	775th of 908
Healthcare workers	3.5%	12.3%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	837th of 967

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

19%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

18%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 994
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 66.6%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65663

$61,023

Polk Co.

$59,647

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,505

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65663

$210,600

Polk Co.

$205,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65663

—

Polk Co.

$814

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 1,058
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

23%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Production

14%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,892

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65663	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,036	$74,888
Service	$18,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,184	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,278	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,078	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

34%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 73.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.1%
No internet access: 23.5%
Without health insurance: 34.5%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Half Way
State: Missouri
County: Polk County
Center point: 37.6302° N, 93.2460° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Halfway2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 65663

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65622	Buffalo, MO	7.4 mi	8,695	$50,081	$174,300
65613	Bolivar, MO	7.8 mi	17,666	$59,172	$212,900
65727	Polk, MO	9.8 mi	101	$81,641	$232,800
65685	Louisburg, MO	10 mi	794	$51,394	$168,800
65710	Morrisville, MO	14 mi	1,589	$77,865	$231,000
65725	Pleasant Hope, MO	14 mi	2,501	$77,406	$204,600
65644	Elkland, MO	14 mi	2,059	$71,527	$249,100
65617	Brighton, MO	14 mi	1,716	$76,488	$208,700
65590	Long Lane, MO	15 mi	1,872	$56,762	$191,700
65724	Pittsburg, MO	15 mi	1,563	$41,447	$174,100
65648	Fair Grove, MO	16 mi	5,861	$86,850	$247,200
65767	Urbana, MO	16 mi	1,983	$52,708	$200,600

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Questions about 65663

What city is zip code 65663?

65663 is assigned to Half Way, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65663 in?

65663 is in Polk County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65663?

About 2,700 people live in 65663, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65663 in?

65663 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65663?

The median household income in 65663 is $61,023.

What zip codes are near 65663?

The closest zip codes to 65663 are 65622, 65613, 65727, 65685, 65710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65663, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.